Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a company associated with Alarm.com, has achieved recognition for its outdoor gunshot detection system. This new system has been selected as the winner of the 2025 SecurityInfoWatch.com Readers’ Choice Awards in the Threat Detection category.
FBI research highlights that a number of active shooter situations commence in exterior areas such as car parks, building entrances, and open campuses before advancing indoors. These areas are crucial for security, and the SDS Outdoor system is designed to fill this protection gap, offering swift and accurate detection to aid security teams and emergency responders in preemptive action.
Infrared flash detection capabilities
SDS Outdoor incorporates dual-mode acoustic and infrared flash detection suited for outdoor environments
Building upon the trusted indoor gunshot detection technology, SDS Outdoor incorporates dual-mode acoustic and infrared flash detection suited for outdoor environments.
With a coverage reach of up to 15,700 square feet per sensor, it boasts an impressive 99.9% accuracy in identifying shooter location and weapon type. The system's distinctiveness stems from proprietary algorithms and dual-mode sensor technologies, setting a new precedent in the marketplace.
Security teams and first responders
Expressing gratitude, Kendra Noonan, Director of Communications at SDS, stated, “We are deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award.”
She added, “Winning the SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Award in Threat Detection reinforces our mission to deliver trusted, actionable intelligence that empowers security teams and first responders to detect gunfire incidents with speed and accuracy when every second counts.”
SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Awards
The award winners are noted for gaining peer approval and showing effective real-world application
The SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Awards highlight products that are considered impactful and reliable by industry professionals, spanning across physical and electronic security as well as risk management domains. The award winners are noted for gaining peer approval and showing effective real-world application.
Beyond merely a detection apparatus, SDS Outdoor is integral to a holistic security strategy. The system is designed to integrate flawlessly with video surveillance, access mechanisms, and mass notification systems. This allows for rapid visual confirmation, initiation of lockdown protocols, and communication with relevant stakeholders.
SDS Outdoor application
SDS Outdoor is tailored for high-risk, open-air, and perimeter environments, suitable for:
- Corporate campuses and building entrances
- Hospital emergency room entrances and ambulance bays
- Transportation hubs, parking facilities, and event venues
- Critical infrastructure sites and educational institutions
By detecting and reporting outdoor gunfire incidents in real-time, SDS Outdoor equips organisations to act promptly, potentially preventing a shooter from entering a building or crowded space.
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